Wedge Salad With Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Name: Wedge Salad With Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in half; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; Pinch cayenne; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cut through the core into 12 wedges; 3 scallions, green part only, cut in thin slices on a sharp bias

Servings: persons

1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in half
1 cup buttermilk
4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Pinch cayenne
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cut through the core into 12 wedges
3 scallions, green part only, cut in thin slices on a sharp bias

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp.
3
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving the skillet with bacon fat.
4
Brush bread slices on both sides with bacon fat.
5
Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes a side.
6
Remove from oven, and reserve.
7
In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, parsley and cayenne.
8
Whisk to blend.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
On each of 6 plates, place 2 slices of bread.
11
Arrange a lettuce wedge on top of each bread slice.
12
Pour dressing over the wedges.
13
Sprinkle with bacon and scallions.
14
Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, 6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in half, 1 cup buttermilk, 4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled, and more.

Yes, Wedge Salad With Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Wedge Salad With Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing

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